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"You crazy bastard, it's mine!"
"Oh, what a pretty word."
"Do you think you can say pretty things!?"
"Write! Who said such bad things?"
"So you hate me?"
We are in a relationship that is like a battle romance.
"There's no way I'd hate it."
"Well then, that's right."
We are like friends, but we love each other more than anyone else.
"Let's break up."
"....."
Just like everyone else, there were breakups.
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Every curse must have flowed from my mouth. Was this the limit we'd reached after a year of dating? The thought of seeing him at school, the man who'd just said we should break up, was stressful.
"Funny, really. I'm sick of you too. I'm sick of you!!"
"Kim Yeo-ju!! Aren't you going to school quickly!?"
I shut my mouth tightly at my mother's scolding, grumbling as I left the house. Choi Yeonjun, who had always been waiting for me, was nowhere to be seen. I never imagined I'd feel so empty overnight.
"This is really annoying..."
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Perhaps he'd been trying to calm his anger by going to school, squeezing sand into his ears. Today, of all days, it was Choi Yeonjun who was the leader. I considered going back through the back door, but to avoid being late, I had to go through the front door.
I turned up the volume, listened to the music, and walked briskly straight ahead. Someone grabbed my shoulder and stopped me, preventing me from passing through the main gate.
"Student name. No slippers allowed on campus."
"under."
It was absurd. You, who knew my student number, were now acting like we were strangers, and it really made me feel worse.
"I think my memory has deteriorated. I don't even know my ex-girlfriend's name."
The female lead just looked at him as if she was annoyed and walked away. She didn't care what he said behind her back. They were in the same class anyway, so she had to see him again soon. F*ck.
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"What, why are you in my seat?"
"Didn't you know? It's about switching seats. First come, first served."
How could something like this never happen? I looked around and saw a single empty seat, so I walked over to it and sat down.
"Huh? Hello~"
"hi."
Was there a kid like this in my class? He was so busy dating that he didn't pay any attention to anyone else. But this kid really looks like a rabbit.
"You barely managed to avoid being late. Weren't you usually the type to get to school early?"
"Ah... I think it's going to be late now."
The pair looked at each other as if they didn't understand, but they didn't really have anything to say. They just hoped Choi Yeonjun wouldn't come. Wait a minute? Choi Yeonjun...?
I averted my gaze hastily. I knew we'd be sitting in separate seats now that we were apart, but it would be awkward if he ended up sitting near me.
I was looking around for Choi Yeonjun's bag, but when I couldn't find it, I was like, "What is this?"... What is this? Isn't that kid sitting in front of me?
It's right in front of me, but I can't believe I only discovered it now.
"I wonder..."
"...?"
"You broke up?"
Choi Yeonjun entered the classroom with a question from his partner. I tried my best not to pay attention and turned towards him.
"What...what did you say? I didn't hear it."
"Ah... did you break up with him..."
Since they were talking so quietly, I thought I'd just say it out loud. I knew rumors would spread quickly anyway.
"Oh, I broke up with him."
"uh...?"
"Anyway, I'll be counting on you in the future, Jjakjiya."
"Ugh...! Please take care of me."
All the kids around me were looking at me. But I tried to ignore it. But why is that guy always so observant of Choi Yeonjun?
As Choi Yeonjun stared at me in disbelief, none other than Jjakji was busy observing Choi Yeonjun's reaction. "Well, I guess I'd be a bit uncomfortable being caught in this kind of situation."
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As expected, word spread quickly. Not only did people come to me to ask questions, but many also asked Choi Yeonjun questions.
We were asked the same questions and gave the same answers.
"Oh, we broke up."
"Oh, we broke up."
Every time I say this, I get annoyed, but I feel like I still have regrets, so I try my best to act as if nothing happened.
Is he the only man in this world? It's nothing more than dating again.
"Hey, do you want to go to the store later?"
"Are you the one shooting it? Lol?"
"I'll buy you your favorite strawberry milk."
I became close with my partner faster than I expected. But strangely enough, my partner knows me so well.
"What, how do you know that?"
"Huh...? Oh... You always drink strawberry milk."
"aha?"
Come to think of it, Choi Yeonjun used to buy me my favorite strawberry milk every day.
"Hey, you guys be quiet. It's noisy."
"Ah... sorry."
The couple quickly apologized to Choi Yeonjun.
"Pretending to be a model student."
"what?"
"Why don't you be quiet there?"
He lightly blew a sip of taffy and turned his head away. He was annoyed by Choi Yeonjun, who was causing trouble even though he was annoyed by the sight.
A topic we always talked about in class...
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